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Article To news overview © Officina Caira With a conspicuous purple livery and MTV branding on the side, Simtek Formula 1 cars were known more for their appearance than their speed. The team, founded by former FIA president Max Mosely, competed in F1 for two years before being forced to shutter their operations due to their rising debts. However, before their foreclosure in 1995, the team were able to land something of a coup when Benetton loaned out Jos Verstappen to the team for the season. Despite having a driver who claimed two podiums the previous year and simultaneously striking a deal to run Benetton gearboxes, the team's cars were largely unreliable and Verstappen and his teammate...
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